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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
30.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The surf forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 5th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | |
252 | 137 | 254 | 251 | 171 | 209 | 206 | 174 | 201 | 314 | 211 | 183 | 175 | 167 | 129 | 94 | 125 | 201 | 366 | 515 | 468 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 00:48AM0.49m | 1:18PM0.62m | 1:17AM0.52m | 1:41PM0.65m | 1:45AM0.53m | 2:05PM0.67m | 2:11AM0.53m | 2:28PM0.68m | 2:36AM0.53m | 2:53PM0.68m | 3:00AM0.52m | 3:18PM0.66m | 3:25AM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.16m | 6:51AM0.08m | 7:32PM0.12m | 7:16AM0.06m | 7:58PM0.08m | 7:40AM0.04m | 8:23PM0.07m | 8:05AM0.04m | 8:48PM0.06m | 8:29AM0.04m | 9:13PM0.07m | 8:53AM0.06m | 9:39PM0.09m | 9:17AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | 6:16 |
2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 252 | 56 | 254 | 251 | 171 | 209 | 206 | 174 | 201 | 314 | 211 | 183 | 175 | 167 | 129 | 94 | 125 | 201 | 366 | 515 | 468 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 17 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 57 | 137 | 79 | 40 | 58 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 109 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 49 | 25 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | S 9 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | W 5 | S 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 68 | 25 | 61 | 43 | 47 | 7 | 32 | 85 | 41 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 68 | 10 | 9 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 31 | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 736 | 0 | 747 | 860 | 42 | 176 | 736 | 42 | 736 | 736 | 1326 | 735 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 735 | 68 | 213 | 735 | 36 | 207 |
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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